Biology, B.S. - Microbiology Subplan/Option: 180 units

Biology Major

The Biology major with subplans in Botany, General Biology, Microbiology, and Zoology stresses a balance between the theoretical aspects of biology and actual experience in the field and laboratory. The variety of courses offered in a flexible curriculum provides an opportunity for a wide range of experience in biological sciences.

Microbiology Subplan

The offerings of this curriculum provide the student with a strong background in microbiology and hands-on laboratory training, as well as a preparation for graduate and professional schools in fields ranging from molecular to field biology. Completion of the core and specified upper division elective courses satisfies the prerequisites for acceptance into a one year Clinical Laboratory Scientist training program. The curriculum prepares prospective teachers for the secondary education credential. Graduate courses enable students to complete requirements for the community college credential. For those planning a career as a secondary school teacher a credential is required. Contact department office for additional information.

Required Core Courses for Major: 19 units

• BIO 122/122L - Foundations of Biology: Reproduction and Development (3/2)
• BIO 123/123L - Foundations of Biology: Biodiversity (3/2)
• BIO 211/211L - Biometrics (3/1)
• BIO 303 - Genetics (4)
• BIO 490 - Scientific Communication (1)

Required Subplan/Option Core Courses: 13 units

• BIO 310 - Cell and Molecular Biology (4)
• MIC 201/201L - Basic Microbiology (3/1)
• MIC 428/428L - Microbial Physiology (4/1)

Elective Subplan/Option Core Courses: 19-20 units

Select 4 out of 6 courses listed below

• MIC 310/310L - Applied Microbiology (3/2)
• MIC 320/320L - Food Microbiology (3/1)
• MIC 410/410L - Medical Bacteriology (3/2)
• MIC 415/415L - Immunology-Serology (3/2)
• MIC 425/425L - Medical Mycology (3/2)
• MIC 430/430L - General Virology (3/2)

Required Support Courses: 67 units

The following major support courses should be used to satisfy the indicated GE requirements. If these courses are not used to satisfy GE, the total units to degree may be more than 180 units.

• BIO 121/121L - Foundations of Biology: Energy and Matter - Cycles and Flows (3/2) (B2, B3)

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• CHM 121 - General Chemistry (3) (B1) and
• CHM 121L - General Chemistry Laboratory (1) (B3)

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• CHM 122 - General Chemistry (3) and
• CHM 122L - General Chemistry Laboratory (1)

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• CHM 123 - General Chemistry (3) and
• CHM 123L - General Chemistry Laboratory (1)

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• CHM 314 - Organic Chemistry (3) and
• CHM 317L - Organic Chemistry Laboratory (1)

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• CHM 315 - Organic Chemistry (3)
• CHM 316 - Organic Chemistry (3)

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• CHM 327 - Biochemistry (3) and
• CHM 327L - Biochemistry Laboratory (1)

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• CHM 328 - Biochemistry (3) and
• CHM 328L - Biochemistry Laboratory (1)

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• CHM 329 - Biochemistry (3) and
• CHM 329L - Biochemistry Laboratory (1)

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• ENG 105 - Freshman English II (4) (A3) or
• PHL 202 - Critical Thinking (4) (A3)

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• ENG 107 - Stretch Composition III (4) (A2) or
• ENG 109 - Advanced Stretch Composition II (4) (A2) or
• ENG 110 - First-Year Composition (4) (A2)

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• MAT 120 - Calculus for the Life Sciences (4) (B4)

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• PHY 121 - College Physics (3) and
• PHY 121L - College Physics Laboratory (1)

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• PHY 122 - College Physics (3) and
• PHY 122L - College Physics Laboratory (1)

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• PHY 123 - College Physics (3)
• PHY 123L - College Physics Laboratory (1)

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• FN 203 - Health, Nutrition and the Integrated Being (4) (E)

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• PSY 201 - General Psychology (4) (E)

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• PSY 210 - Mind, Brain, and Behavior: An Integrated View (4) (E)

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• SCI 101/101A - Science and Mathematics: Freshman Experience I (1/1) (E) and
• SCI 102/102A - Science and Mathematics: Freshman Experience II (1/1) (E)

Elective Support Courses: 17-18 units

Select 17 or 18 units from the following:

• MIC 310/310L - Applied Microbiology (3/2)
• MIC 320/320L - Food Microbiology (3/1)
• MIC 330 - General Epidemiology (4)
• MIC 410/410L - Medical Bacteriology (3/2) *
• MIC 415/415L - Immunology-Serology (3/2) *
• MIC 425/425L - Medical Mycology (3/2) **
• MIC 430/430L - General Virology (3/2) **
• MIC 435/435L - Microbial Ecology (2/2)
• MIC 436/436L - Plant-Microbe Interactions (2/2)

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• MIC 444 - Hematology (3) *
• MIC 444L - Hematology Lab (1) *
• MIC 445 - Immunohematology (3) **
• MIC 445L - Immunohematology Lab (1) **

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• BIO 200 - Special Study for Lower Division Students (1-2) or
• BIO 400 - Special Study for Upper Division Students (1-2)

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• BIO 420 - Water Pollution Biology (3)
• BIO 235/235L - Human Physiology (4/1) **
• BIO 421 - Advanced Genetics (4)
• BIO 428/428L - Cellular Physiology (4/1)

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• BIO 441 - Internship in Biology (1-2) or
• BIO 461 - Undergraduate Research (2)

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• BIO 450 - Concepts of Molecular Biology (4) **
• BIO 451 - Molecular Biology Techniques (3)
• BIO 451L - Molecular Biology Techniques Laboratory (2)
• BIO 455/455L - Molecular Biology of Recombinant DNA (2/2)
• BIO 459/459L - Bioinformatics (3/2)
• BIO 462 - Senior Thesis (2)
• BIO 465 - Stem Cell Biology (3)
• BIO 465L - Stem Cell Biology Lab (1)
• ZOO 234/234L - Human Anatomy (3/2) **
• ZOO 422/422L - Histology (2/3)
• ZOO 425/425L - Medical Parasitology (3/2) **
• CHM 221/221L - Quantitative Analysis (2/2) * ^#
• CHM 301/301A - Fundamentals of Physical Chemistry (3/1) ^#
• CHM 304/304A - Elements of Physical Chemistry (3/1) ^#
• CHM 311 - Physical Chemistry (3) ^#
• CHM 318L - Organic Chemistry Laboratory (1) ^#
• CHM 319L - Organic Chemistry Laboratory (1) ^#
• CHM 331/331L - Clinical Chemistry (2/2) **
• FST 325 - Food Safety and Current Issues (4)
• FST 430/430A - Principles of HACCP (3/1)

General Education Requirements: 68 units

Students should consult the Academic Programs website https://www.csupomona.edu/~academic-programs/general-education-course-listings.shtml for current information regarding this requirement. Unless specific courses are stated under Support Courses, please refer to the list of approved courses under General Education Requirements, Areas A through E.

Area A. Communication and Critical Thinking (12 units)

1. Oral Communication
2. Written Communication
3. Critical Thinking

Area B. Mathematics and Natural Sciences (16 units)

1. Physical Science
2. Biological Science
3. Laboratory Activity
4. Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning
5. Science and Technology Synthesis

Area C. Humanities (16 units)

1. Visual and Performing Arts
2. Philosophy and Civilization
3. Literature and Foreign Languages
4. Humanities Synthesis

Area D. Social Sciences (20 units)

1. U.S. History, Constitution, and American Ideals
2. History, Economics, and Political Science
3. Sociology, Anthropology, Ethnic and Gender Studies
4. Social Science Synthesis

Area E. Lifelong Understanding and Self-development (4 units)